Nonstop flight route between Ugashik, Alaska, United States and Riohacha, Colombia:
Departure Airport:
(57°31'23"N by 157°23'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°31'33"N by 72°55'32"W)
Distance from UGS to RCH:
5,343.28 miles (8,599.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ugashik Airport (UGS), Ugashik, Alaska, United States and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), Riohacha, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,343 miles (or 8,599 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Ugashik Airport and Almirante Padilla Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ugashik Airport and Almirante Padilla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UGS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ugashik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°31'23"N by 157°23'45"W |
| Area Served: | Ugashik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UGS |
| More Information: | UGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCH / SKRH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Riohacha, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°31'33"N by 72°55'32"W |
| Area Served: | Riohacha, Colombia |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCH |
| More Information: | RCH Maps & Info |
Facts about Ugashik Airport (UGS):
- Because of Ugashik Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Ugashik Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Ugashik Airport", another name for UGS is "9A8".
- Ugashik Airport (UGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ugashik Airport (UGS) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,812 miles (17,400 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Ugashik Airport (UGS) is Pilot Point Airport (PIP), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of UGS.
Facts about Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH):
- Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Almirante Padilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Almirante Padilla Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Almirante Padilla Airport (meaning Almirante Padilla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,317 miles (19,822 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Almirante Padilla Airport", another name for RCH is "Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla".
- The closest airport to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) is La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) SE of RCH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.61 miles (12.25 km) WNW | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.46 miles (23.27 km) WSW | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.76 miles (73.65 km) N | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 60.49 miles (97.35 km) SW | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.71 miles (133.11 km) N | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 84.21 miles (135.53 km) NNE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 84.68 miles (136.28 km) N | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.92 miles (149.54 km) SSW | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 9 | 94.11 miles (151.46 km) SSW | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.70 miles (152.40 km) SSW | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 11 | 96.25 miles (154.89 km) N | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 99.50 miles (160.13 km) NNW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 101.92 miles (164.03 km) SSW | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.12 miles (175.62 km) E | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 112.57 miles (181.17 km) NNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,811.92 miles (17,400.06 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,804.37 miles (17,387.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,798.63 miles (17,378.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,768.59 miles (17,330.33 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,727.09 miles (17,263.54 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,618.90 miles (17,089.43 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,557.80 miles (16,991.09 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,508.41 miles (16,911.60 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,506.05 miles (16,907.80 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,505.55 miles (16,907.00 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,498.37 miles (16,895.45 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,495.04 miles (16,890.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,483.35 miles (16,871.27 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,476.94 miles (16,860.95 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,476.94 miles (16,860.95 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.82 miles (57.65 km) SE | La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia | |
| 2 | 78.52 miles (126.36 km) SSW | Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) | Valledupar, Colombia | |
| 3 | 92.75 miles (149.27 km) WSW | Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) | Santa Marta, Colombia | |
| 4 | 105.23 miles (169.36 km) SE | La Chinita International Airport (MAR) | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) WSW | Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 6 | 136.60 miles (219.84 km) SE | Oro Negro Airport (CBS) | Cabimas, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 188.56 miles (303.46 km) SSE | Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) | Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 188.57 miles (303.47 km) E | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 190.79 miles (307.04 km) WSW | Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 10 | 207.91 miles (334.60 km) ENE | Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| 11 | 217.87 miles (350.62 km) SSE | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) | El Vigía, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 219.35 miles (353.00 km) SE | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 219.81 miles (353.74 km) E | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 220.62 miles (355.05 km) SW | Las Brujas Airport (CZU) | Corozal, Colombia | |
| 15 | 231.44 miles (372.46 km) S | La Fría Airport (LFR) | La Fria, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,317.08 miles (19,822.37 km) SE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,137.18 miles (19,532.86 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,136.04 miles (19,531.02 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,115.37 miles (19,497.76 km) S | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,113.79 miles (19,495.21 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,092.41 miles (19,460.79 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,091.86 miles (19,459.91 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,073.17 miles (19,429.84 km) S | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,062.57 miles (19,412.77 km) S | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,049.95 miles (19,392.47 km) SW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,009.55 miles (19,327.45 km) SW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,983.75 miles (19,285.92 km) SSE | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,979.26 miles (19,278.71 km) WSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,953.48 miles (19,237.21 km) SW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,943.09 miles (19,220.50 km) SSE | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |